Objekt 8
Astrolabe (view of the back dorsum)
Description
The back (dorsum) of the astrolabe shows the sine scale on the upper left, annual curves of the planets on the upper right, the shadow square below the center, surrounded by zodiac signs and planet names.
On the armilla is engraved an angel with a pair of scales and a lion man aiming his bow at his dragon's tail.
Object description
Persia, 18th century
Brass, engraved
Deposit Emanuel George Sarasin-Grossmann, Basel
Inv. 1982.602.